Thanet Coast Marine Conservation Zone Designation Order 2013 (S.I. No. 24 of 2013). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Molluscs Coastal zone management Protected area Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order designates a coastal area as the Thanet Coast Marine Conservation Zone so as to protect features of broadscale marine habitat and some marine fauna including blue mussel. The protected features of the Zone are specified in Schedule 2. The protected features shall: (a) so far as already in favourable condition (as defined by this Order), remain in such condition; and (b) so far as not already in favourable condition, be brought into such condition, and remain in such condition. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX